US Attack on Venezuela Fuels Fears of Future Greenland Takeover.

The recent American strike in the South American nation and the seizure of its leader have sparked worry regarding Washington's designs on Greenland. Followers of the former president's political movement have allegedly set their sights on the vast island following the events in South America.

Inflammatory Messages and Diplomatic Outrage

Merely hours after the commencement of the Venezuelan operation, a prominent conservative podcaster, who is the spouse of a high-ranking White House aide, posted a symbolic image. The graphic showed Greenland covered in the stars and stripes, accompanied by cryptic caption: "COMING."

This overt threat to annex the resource-abundant land, which is a member of the North Atlantic alliance, provoked immediate and firm criticism from Denmark's officials.

"Denmark and the US are close allies and should keep cooperate as such. American security is equally the Arctic's and our security," stated the Copenhagen's envoy to the United States. "The Kingdom of Denmark and the United States work together to ensure security in the North."

The ambassador further pointed out that the kingdom had substantially increased its defence spending recently, allocating a substantial sum specifically for Arctic and North Atlantic security. "Furthermore, we expect complete respect for the sovereign borders of the our realm," he added.

Administrative Moves and Strategic Goals

The situation were additionally complicated by the recent naming of a Southern governor as a special envoy to Greenland. The governor had openly thanked the commander-in-chief, saying it was an "privilege" to work in a volunteer role to "make Greenland a part of the US."

Following the military action in Venezuela, this envoy commended the president's decisive move, connecting it to the broader "fight against narcotics."

Since assuming office, the American leader has repeatedly unnerved transatlantic allies with his expressed desire in Greenland. The territory is considered vitally important for national security and future resource extraction. It already hosts the northernmost US military base.

Leaving the Door Open to Military Action

In a notable media appearance, the leader declined to rule out the resorting to military force to acquire Greenland. This position comes amid growing global rivalry in the polar region. "I don't rule it out. I don't say I'm going to do it, but I don't rule out anything... We need Greenland very badly," he stated.

He described Greenland as having a "very small amount of people, which we’ll look after, and we’ll cherish them... But we need that for international security."

Growing Tensions and Local Resistance

In reaction to this constant "rhetoric" of intent, Danish intelligence service took the extraordinary step last month of classifying the United States as a "security risk."

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland issued a joint and stern statement: "We have said it very clearly before. Now we say it again... You cannot annex other countries."

Surveys in Greenland reveals a nuanced sentiment. While a vast majority of the island's residents seek self-rule from Copenhagen, there is also scant desire to join the United States. The island has had the legal right to declare sovereignty for many years.

Analyst View: A Plausible Threat?

Some experts are increasingly re-evaluating the likelihood of such a action. One policy director specializing in military analysis conceded she had previously dismissed the rhetoric but was "currently not so sure."

"It wouldn't be that hard for the US to deploy a couple hundred or a couple thousand soldiers inside of Greenland, and it's unclear to me who could intervene about it," she observed.